James Messer
Aug 23, 2014
James "JB" Messer, 68, of Gastonia, passed away August 23, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born August 30, 1945, in Waynesville, NC, son of the late Jarvis D. and Katie Mathis Messer. A funeral service will be held 2pm on Tuesday at Living Hope Baptist Church, 609 Osceola St, Gastonia, officiating Rev. Danny Gardner. The family...
Margaret Elizabeth Whitesides
Aug 20, 2014
Margaret Elizabeth Whitesides, 82, of Gastonia passed away on August 20, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born February 11, 1932 in York County, SC, daughter of the late John Thad Howell and Jemima Ethel Greene Howell. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd.,...
Paul Cecil Lunsford
Aug 20, 2014
Paul Cecil Lunsford, 84, of Gastonia, passed away August 20, 2014 at the Brian Center in Gastonia. He was born December 28, 1929 in Fauquier County, VA son of the late, Charles and Mary McCormick Lunsford. Paul was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean War. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Gaston Memorial...
Harold Stiles
Aug 16, 2014
Harold "Pug" Lee Stiles 1941 - 2014 Harold "Pug" Lee Stiles, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, he was born July 29, 1941, son of the late Grady and Dovie Marr Stiles. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his infant twin brother, Harry...
Donald Sigmon
Aug 16, 2014
Donald W. Sigmon 1944 - 2014 Donald W. Sigmon, 70, of Clover, SC, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 16, 1944 in Lincolnton, NC, son of the late Paul Sigmon and Ruby McGinnis. He was a textile worker for 40 years. Mr. Sigmon is survived by his wife, Pam Sigmon; sons and daughters-in-law,...
Barbara Leona Rhyne
Aug 15, 2014
Gastonia, NC Barbara Rhyne 1944 - 2014 Barbara Rhyne, 69, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at her residence. A Gaston County native, she was born October 3, 1944 daughter of the late John and Pauline Hall Broughton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jackson Rhyne. Mrs. Rhyne is survived...
Sherry Howard Haney
Aug 15, 2014
Gastonia, NC- Sherry Howard Haney 1955 - 2014 Sherry Howard Haney, 59, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, she was born April 24, 1955 daughter of the late Oscar Haynes Howard and Oma Martha Anne Wooten Howard. She was employed with Amp Inc./Tyco in Rock Hill for almost 30...
Robert Steven Paxton
Aug 15, 2014
Dallas, NC- Robert Steven Paxton, 49, of Dallas, NC, passed away Friday, August 15th, at his residence. He was born February 12, 1965 in Richmond, VA the son of Lynn Brewer. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Bobby Ray Martin
Aug 13, 2014
Charlotte, NC- Bobby Ray Martin, 70, of Charlotte, NC passed away Wednesday, August 13th, at his residence. He was born April 19, 1944 in Bennettsville, SC, son of the late Thomas and Mary Lee Shankle Martin. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated...
Cary Bland Diggs
Aug 13, 2014
Cary Bland Diggs, 85, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 13, 2014. He was born April 25, 1929 in Lilesville, NC of Anson County, son of the late James E. and Estelle Knotts Diggs. Cary attended First Baptist Church in Bessemer City for 40 years where he served as a deacon. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother,...
Evelyn Mae Laircey
Aug 11, 2014
EVELYN MAE LAIRCEY Evelyn Mae Laircey, 78 passed away August 11, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Married to the late James Odell Laircey. Evelyn, born April 12, 1936 in Tacoma WA, to the late Roger Joseph and Norma Bell DuCharme. Surviving relatives, brother David DuCharme (LB), sister Mary Ranahan, and four sons Roger, Harold, Terry, and Jerry Laircey....
Bobby "Joe" Fowler
Aug 11, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Bobby "Joe" Fowler, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, August 11th, at his residence. He was born September 8, 1940 native of Gaston County, son of the late, Ralph and Edna Fowler. Joe was a veteran of the US Air Force. He retired after 32 years with Public Service Natural Gas. A memorial service will be held...
Bobby Earl Snipes
Aug 10, 2014
Mount Holly, NC - Bobby Earl Snipes, 77, of Mount Holly, passed away August 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1936 in Pickens County, SC son of the late Floyd and Irene Snipes. A celebration of life service will be held 1:00 pm on Wednesday at Community Pentecostal Center - 320 Ralph Handsel Blvd., Stanley, NC...
Betty Lutz Herman
Aug 9, 2014
Betty Grace Lutz Herman, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away August 9, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born February 11, 1934, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ambrose and Alda Beam Lutz. A funeral service will be held 2pm on Tuesday at Landers Chapel United Methodist Church, 1205 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton, officiated by Rev....
Evelyn Parrott Arrowood
Aug 8, 2014
Evelyn Parrott Arrowood, 81 of Gastonia, passed away August 8, 2014, after a brief battle with cancer, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born March 18, 1933 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Wilburn Parrot and Ethel Blanton Parrot. Evelyn was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she displayed her love of music by participating...
Thomas Marion "Doc" Steedly
Aug 3, 2014
Thomas Marion "Doc" Steedly, of Bessemer City , passed away on August 3, 2014. He was the son of the late Buck Steedly and Mable Crowe Clanton. Mr. Steedly proudly served in the United States Armed Forces and was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post 243 of Bessemer City and VFW Post 9337 of Gastonia. He was a...
Rev. J. Frank Herman
Aug 3, 2014
"Big Frank" Rev. J. Frank Herman, 75, passed away August 3, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born a native of Gaston County on August 7, 1938 son of the late, Judson and Frances Herman. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Betty Herman; son, Zach Herman and wife, Peggy; daughters, Teri Bledsoe and husband,...
Bobby Joe Green
Aug 3, 2014
Bobby Joe Green, 76, of Gastonia, passed away August 3, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born a native of Gaston County on June 16, 1938, son of the late James and Lillian Green. Bobby was a veteran of the US Navy who served in Japan and Hong Kong, China. He was an avid sports fan of all...
Sonja Delona Hulon
Aug 2, 2014
Stanley, NC - Sonja Delona Hulon, 66, of Stanley, passed away August 2, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born August 28, 1947 in Wise County, VA, daughter of the late Nick and Marie Kalinski. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Frances Chapman
Aug 1, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Frances Chapman, 90, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, August 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 11, 1924, in Catawba County, NC. Mrs. Chapman was a member of Chapel Grove Church of God and was retired from Parkdale Mills in Gastonia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Margaret Underwood; husband, Douglas...
